Psalm 140:12-13. “I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.”
THE CAUSE. All around this globe, Thy people are under pressure, Lord Some are overlooked as worthless – others suffer beyond measure, Lord I know for Thy glory; Thou hast allowed this to come to pass, Lord So, for contentment of their souls, and some relief, I ask, Lord.
Let their hearts rejoice in Thee, even when in body they suffer, Lord Give them a special portion of grace like a blanket, then cover, Lord Preserve their feet from falling and help them to guard their tongue, Lord And when things seem darkest, give them a song, Lord.
Those who persecute and condemn them, please cause them to see, Lord That even when doing their worst, true saints intercede, Lord Let them see the results of a power greater than hate, Lord Give the persecutors a view of life far better than the one they take, Lord.
Through the faces of the sufferers, may the haters see love, Lord Through the trust of the saints, may haters want what they have, Lord Through the words of supplication, maybe even forgiveness, Lord May the results be salvation, even from this terrible business, Lord.
May we who are spared, at least during this time, Lord Not forget living without suffering doesn’t mean there is no crime, Lord For deception and deceit, lies and stretching the truth, Lord Are evils being waged to negate the saints’ worth, Lord.
In these days of departure here, and suffering elsewhere, Lord Do not stop the faithful from witnessing both here and there, Lord May each child of Thine, wherever their lot is cast, Lord Be faithful to Thee and Thy word until this season is past, Lord.
“They are not in it for the money, O God: they are committed to the cause of the kingdom of God. Give them the needed courage, and may those of us who are not so pressured be able to encourage them in times of despair. Lift their spirits by Thy Spirit and give them a view of the blessings that will come because of their faithfulness. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”